India's pluralism is its greatest strength and its greatest example to the world.

Humankind is no stranger to calamitous outbreaks of diseases.

As citizens and children of India - whether we live at home or abroad - we must ask ourselves how we can add to our country's pride.

Guru Nanak Dev lives in our hearts. He is our common legacy. He is the guiding light for the entire humanity.

It should be a matter of pride for all of us that the taxes we pay are used for nation building - to help the poor and the marginalised, to build rural and urban infrastructure, and to strengthen our border defences.

We need to build an India that is an economic leader as well as a moral exemplar. For us, those two touchstones can never be separate. They are and must forever be linked.

As a result of the policies of my government, black money in real estate sector has declined substantially, the prices of houses have come down and the dream of a normal middle class family for possessing their own house is being realised.

The United Nations Award for India's efforts in the field of environment conservation has made every Indian proud.

Strengthening the system and spirit of cooperative federalism, my government is taking the states along to achieve national goals.

Frequent elections not only entail more burden on human resources, imposition of model code also impedes the development process.

India is nature's favourite child.

Humankind's craving to control nature and exploit all its resources for profit can be wiped out in a stroke by an organism we cannot even see with the naked eye.

The highest priority of my government is to remove various difficulties faced by farmers and to raise their standard of living. The schemes of my government are not only removing their hardships but also reducing the expenditure incurred by them on farming.

I grew up in a mud house, in a small village.

By using locally manufactured products, you will be able to help the small entrepreneurs in your area to a great extent.

Each of us must find a way to give back to society. Each of us must choose one thing we can do to help another, less-fortunate Indian.

Our Constitution gave us rights as citizens of a free democratic nation, but also placed on us the responsibility to always adhere to the central tenets of our democracy - justice, liberty, equality and fraternity.

Fake news has emerged a new menace, whose purveyors proclaim themselves as journalists and taint this noble profession.

Nature does not compartmentalise. Its instinct is integrative and holistic.

Sanitation and cleanliness are among the humblest of the civic virtues, and it is easy to underestimate their significance.

The entire planet is drawn to Indian culture and soft power. The global community looks to us for solutions to international problems - whether terrorism, money laundering or climate change. In a globalised world, our responsibilities are also global.

Nature promotes mutualism. The flower nourishes the bee. The river waters quench the thirst of all living beings. And trees provide a welcoming home to so many birds and animals. There is a rhythm to this togetherness.

We should not ignore or isolate our roots, no matter where we stay.

Our diaspora has an important role in building bridges between India and the world.